Ajay Devgan

Biography

Devgan and his family originate from Punjab. His father, Veeru Devgan, is a stunt choreographer and his mother, Veena Devgan, has produced one film. Anil Devgan, his brother, is a Bollywood film director. He is a graduate of Bappu School in Juhu and Mithibai College. On February 23, 1999, he married actress Kajol and has one daughter. In August 2009, Devgan changed his last name to Devgn on the request of his mother, Veena.[1]
[edit] Career

Ajay Devgan made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante (1991), in which he played the son of antagonist Amrish Puri. His performance won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award.[citation needed] In 1992, he starred in Jigar. In 1993, he worked with director Deepak Bahry on the action film Ek Hi Raasta.

In 1994, Devgan worked in Harry Baweja's Dilwale, and in Suhaag and Vijaypath.

In the year 1995, he worked in Mahesh Bhatt's "Naajayaz", for which he was nominated for "filmfare best actor award". In 1996, he continued with "Diljale".

Devgan began starring in comedy films, such as Ishq in 1997.

In 1998, he starred in "Major Saab". In the same year, Devgan was the leading actor in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha. He next starred in Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm. He won several awards for his performance, including the National Film Award for Best Actor.

Devgan's 1999 work included Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as well as "Hindustan ki kasam" and "Kachche dhage".

In 2002, the drama Company earned him his second Star Screen Award Best Actor. In the same year, his performance in Rajkumar Santoshi's The Legend of Bhagat Singh won him his second National Film Award for Best Actor.

In 2004, Devgan starred in Mani Ratnam's Yuva and Rituparno Ghosh's Raincoat. In 2006, he played the title role in the adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, titled Omkara.

In 2007, Devgan starred in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, a remake of the film Sholay.

Devgan's 2008 releases included Halla Bol, Sunday, and his directorial debut, U, Me Aur Hum, in which he starred opposite his wife. Later that year, Devgan's Golmaal Returns was released.

In 2009 Devgan's work included All The Best: Fun Begins and London Dreams.

In 2010 Devgan has starred in Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge. Devgan's upcoming projects includes Parkash Jha's Rajneeti, Priya Darshan's Garam Hawa; Luthria's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Parkash Jha's Aarakshan[citation needed]
[edit] Awards and nominations
Main article: List of Ajay Devgan's awards and nominations
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actor
Year Film Role Other notes
1991 Phool Aur Kaante Ajay Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
1992 Jigar Raj "Raju" Verma
1993 Dil Hai Betaab Ajay
Divya Shakti Prashant Varma
Platform Rajoo
Sangram Raja S. Singh Kanwar
Shaktiman Amar
Ek Hi Raasta Karan Singh
Bedardi Vijay Saxena
Dhanwaan Kashinath
1994 Dilwale Arun Saxena
Kanoon Vishal
Vijaypath Karan
Suhaag Ajay R. Sharma/Malhotra
1995 Naajayaz Jay Bakshi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Hulchul Deva
Gundaraj Ajay Chauvan
Haqeeqat Shiva/Ajay
1996 Jung Ajay Bahadur Saxena
Jaan Karan
Diljale Shyam
1997 Itihaas Karan
Ishq Ajay Rai
1998 Major Saab Virendra Pratap Singh
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha Shekhar
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Special Appearance
Zakhm Ajay R. Desai Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award,
Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor
1999 Dil Kya Kare Anand Kishore
Kachche Dhaage Aftab
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Raju
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Vanraj Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Hindustan Ki Kasam Ajay/Tauheed
Gair Vijay Kumar/Dev
Thakshak Ishaan Singh
2000 Deewane Vishal/Arun
Raju Chacha Shekhar/Raju Chacha
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Vicky/Rohit Verma
Lajja Bulwa Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Tera Mera Saath Rahen Raj Dixit
2002 Company Malik Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Raja
The Legend of Bhagat Singh Sardar Bhagat Singh Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance,
Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor
Deewangee Tarang Bharadwaj Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award
2003 Bhoot Vishal
Qayamat: City Under Threat Rachit
Chori Chori Ranbir Malhotra
Gangaajal S.P. Amit Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Parwana Parwana
Zameen Col. Ranveer Ranawat
LOC Kargil Capt. Manoj Pandey
2004 Khakee Yashwant Angre Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Masti Inspector Sikander
Yuva Michael Mukherjee
Taarzan: The Wonder Car Deven Chaudhary
Raincoat Manoj
2005 Insan Ajit Rathod
Blackmail Shekhar Mohan
Zameer Suraj Chauhan
Tango Charlie Havildar Mohammed Ali
Kaal Kali Pratap Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Main Aisa Hi Hoon Neel
Apaharan Ajay Shastri Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Shikhar Gaurav Gupta
2006 Golmaal Gopal
Omkara Omkara "Omi" Shukla Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2007 Cash Karan/Doc
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Hirendra Chavan (Heero)
2008 Halla Bol Ashfaq Khan/Sameer Khan
Sunday ACP Rajveer Randhawa
U, Me aur Hum Ajay
Mehbooba Karan
Golmaal Returns Gopal
2009 All The Best: Fun Begins Prem Chopra Winner, Apsara Best comic actor Award
London Dreams Arjun Nominated , Stardust Best Villain Award
Toonpur Ka Superhero
2010
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge Puneet
Rajneeti Suraj
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Sultan Releasing on 30 July 2010
Golmaal 3 Gopal Releasing on 5 November 2010
Aakrosh Releasing on 10 September 2010[2]
[edit] Producer
Year Film Other notes
2000 Raju Chacha
2006 The Awakening Short Documentary
2008 U, Me aur Hum
2009 All The Best: Fun Begins
[edit] Director
Year Film Other notes
2008 U, Me aur Hum
[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.cinecurry.com/news/celebrity-news/hindi/ajay-devgan-now-ajay-devgn
2. ^ Sreedhar Pillai (5 February 2010). "Return of Reemma". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Return-of-Reemma/articleshow/5535007.cms. Retrieved 17 February 2010.

[edit] External links
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